Senin, 05 November 2012

The Custom Bass Guitar of Your Dreams

By Benjamin Harrison


A custom bass guitar is not just an instrument. It is an extension and expression of the musician who plays it. Sure, there are lots of places you can buy a custom bass. Each company that builds them will exceed in at least one aspect. Finding the right company is extremely important. You've got things to think through before you decide on your bass builder. Look at all aspects of your instrument before making this crucial decision.

The very first aspect is curb appeal. If a bass is just plain ugly, you probably won't appreciate other aspects of it as much as if you had to pick your jaw up off the floor every time you looked at it. As uncritical as we want to believe we are, everybody judges with their eyes first. You want an instrument that makes you proud in public. If you love how your bass looks, you'll going to feel good when you're playing it. Plus you'll love the jealous stares from everyone else in the room. When it comes to curb appeal you've got to think through all your choices. There are countless woods, finishes and hardware to choose from. This is why it is so crucial to work with an artisan with decades of experience and understanding of woods, electronics, setups, and all other aspects of the building process. One decision affects others, so it is important that your builder knows every details.

The second thing to think about is action. There is nothing worse that a beautiful bass that is a chore to play. I am going to skip all the relationship analogies to better paint my point, but you come up with your own, if you like. It is imperative that your bass be built by a technically competent bass player. There is no way for someone that cannot play to understand action. So many "custom" bass guitars these days are nothing more than a small production line run by people that have never played bass. A Rybski bass is not intended to be wall art. It is designed and built by a bass player, for bass players. As soon as you start to play a Rybski you will join a long and growing list of believers.

Thirdly, consider the electronics. How can anyone claim that a bass is "custom" when it's pickups are ordered from a supplier? It just blows my mind. Custom instruments require custom electronics. I will spare you all the technical jargon and cut to the common sense: There is nothing custom about standardized, stock electronics. The pairing of playing styles, woods, and electronics is something that a true luthier takes great pride in. There are scant few builders in the world that are not only able to grasp, but excel at all areas of instrument building.

Rybski is truly a custom bass. A Rybski bass is a paramount example of what bass players are hoping for when they want their own custom bass. Rybski is a one man shop with in-house custom electronics. Timeless designs and eye popping finishes aside, Rybski basses are recognized by musicians around the world for their playability and room shaking sound. Good luck in your personal quest for your own custom bass guitar.




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